Topic: paleogenomics

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  • Ancient Wolf's Stomach Reveals Woolly Rhino Genome
    January 15, 2026
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    Ancient Wolf's Stomach Reveals Woolly Rhino Genome

    A 14,400-year-old wolf puppy's preserved stomach contents yielded a complete woolly rhinoceros genome, marking a groundbreaking achievement in paleogenomics. The genome was extracted from a degraded piece of rhino meat, overcoming immense technical challenges to separate the DNA from the wolf hos...

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  • Fossil Tooth Protein Hints Denisovans Passed DNA to Humans
    May 14, 2026
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    Fossil Tooth Protein Hints Denisovans Passed DNA to Humans

    Ancient DNA analysis shows early humans interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans, and the Denisovan genome contained traces of an even older, unidentified ancestor. New evidence from ancient proteins identifies Homo erectus as that mysterious population, meaning modern humans inherited some Hom...

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